Butterflies
Peirson Ross Lyrics
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Knowing where you're going but who knew what you'd see there?
Diamonds on the dark waves,
My clothes upon the shore, I'm swimming with the moon.
And you're calling my name as it flows, and grows and goes
All across the water.
I hear a blue, blue love song
I'm feeling you, you & my butterflies
Head wind from the Georgian left you pondering
On your way up the French towards the Bay
Then a distance came between us
But who knew what we'd see there?
Gray stones under light waves
Our home's upon the shore I'm flying with the loon
And you're calling my name
And it flows, and grows and goes all across the water.
I don't see an end in sight to these butterflies
That flutter through the night I can't close my eyes
There's nothing anyone can say to make everything alright
I just need to go back inside my mind and now I'm going back inside
Now we're going back inside... my mind
I hear a blue love song
The lyrics to Peirson Ross's song 'Butterflies' are filled with vivid imagery of nature and emotions. The singer describes the journey taken with another person down the Highland Road and up the French towards the Bay, highlighting how a distance came between them. They recount finding diamonds on dark waves and clothes upon the shore, implying a sense of being lost and out of place. The singer is swimming with the moon while the person they are with is calling their name and the sound flows, grows, and goes all across the water. The use of contrasting imagery emphasizes the emotional dissonance between the singer and the other person they are with.
The singer reflects on the impact that their emotions have on them, with a blue love song representing an intense feeling of love that they are feeling deeply. The emotions are connected to butterflies, which are used as a metaphor for something that flutters through the night and cannot be ignored. The singer is struggling to come to terms with their feelings and is unable to close their eyes, indicating a sense of distress and confusion.
The chorus emphasizes the idea that the singer's feelings are overwhelming and that it is difficult to find a resolution that makes everything alright. The song ends with the singer acknowledging that they need to go back inside their mind to find a sense of clarity and answers.
Line by Line Meaning
Letter by the bedside left you wondering on your way down the Highland Road
You came across a letter by the bedside that made you wonder about the journey ahead while travelling down the Highland Road.
Knowing where you're going but who knew what you'd see there?
You know the destination but you're unsure about what awaits you upon reaching there.
Diamonds on the dark waves,
My clothes upon the shore, I'm swimming with the moon.
And you're calling my name as it flows, and grows and goes
All across the water.
The ocean sparkles like diamonds; I'm swimming under the light of the moon with the waves washing my clothes ashore. You're calling my name and it echoes across the water as it flows, grows, and moves on.
I hear a blue, blue love song
I'm feeling you, you & my butterflies
I hear a love song that's got the bluesy feels, as I feel connected to you and the butterflies in my stomach.
Head wind from the Georgian left you pondering
On your way up the French towards the Bay
Then a distance came between us
But who knew what we'd see there?
Strong winds on your way towards the Bay made you ponder while travelling through Georgia, but then suddenly, we're separated by distance. Who would have imagined the outcome of this unforeseen circumstance?
Gray stones under light waves
Our home's upon the shore I'm flying with the loon
And you're calling my name
And it flows, and grows and goes all across the water.
The light waves graze the grey stones ashore; my abode is by the sea, and I'm soaring with a loon. You call out my name again and it travels across the water, flowing, growing and moving along.
I don't see an end in sight to these butterflies
That flutter through the night I can't close my eyes
There's nothing anyone can say to make everything alright
I just need to go back inside my mind and now I'm going back inside
The butterflies in my stomach have become so overwhelming that I can't seem to find a way out of this state of being. There's no explanation anyone can provide that will make me feel better. The only solution would be for me to go deep within my mind to escape.
Now we're going back inside... my mind
I hear a blue love song
We're travelling within my mind now as I hear a soulful love song that resonates with me.
Contributed by Cameron C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.